St. Clair County Obits

GEORGE FLETCHER MCQUEEN, JR.

Clinton Daily Democrat
October 1993
George Fletcher McQueen, Jr. was born February 4, 1907 in Henry County, the son of George F. and Olive (Lutz) McQueen. He passed away October 18, 1993 at Sac-Osage Hospital in Osceola, at the age of 86. George was married to Gladys Carlton in March of 1926. Gladys preceded him in death in 1963. George was a veteran, serving his country in World War II. He was self-employed as a carpenter. He is survived by two sons, Dwayne C. McQueen, Hayward, Ca., George F. McQueen, III, Farmington, Ar.; two daughters, Willa M. Simmons, Independence, Wanda L. McPherson, Mesa, Az.; three brothers, Granville McQueen, Appleton City, Glenn McQueen, Burk Burnett, Tx., Gorman McQueen, Wilder, Id.; one sister, Genevra Snapp, Houston, Tx.; ten grandchildren, including Ferrel Bishop who lived with and cared for George; 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, a daughter, Lynetta; three brothers, Garland, Gib and Buy, and one sister, Geneva. Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Thursday, October 21, 1993 at Consalus Chapel, Clinton, with Rev. Don Eaton officiating. Pallbearers were Matt Nelson, David Simmons, Guy McQueen, Jim McQueen, Paul McQueen, Bill McPherson. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.